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Lock 8 – Expanded Erie Canal Trail loop from Amsterdam

Lock 8 – Expanded Erie Canal Trail loop from Amsterdam

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4.6

(3818)

10,266

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Lock 8 – Expanded Erie Canal Trail loop from Amsterdam

02:24

55.9km

150m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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After 28.5 km for 75 m

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Start point

Train Station

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3.67 km

View of Amsterdam Castle

Highlight • Castle

Nice view of Amsterdam Castle from the Empire State Trail. The castle was built in 1895 as an armory for the National Guard. It was decommissioned in 1994 and is …

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27.1 km

Lock 8

Highlight • Monument

Next to the Mohawk-Hudson Bike Trail. Good spot for a stop. It is fun watching the ships in the lock.

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27.1 km

Mohawk River Lock 8

Highlight • Structure

Who doesn't live biking along a river? But in this case the really interesting things are the river locks, which can be filled with water (or partially emptied of it) …

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28.0 km

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 23

Ruins

34.9 km

Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This traffic free bike path is of a good quality and passes through lovely wooded surroundings with the Erie Canal on one side. Perfect for escaping the busy roads on a bike.

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35.9 km

Expanded Erie Canal Trail

Highlight • Trail

Another beautiful view along the route

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36.4 km

Enlarged Erie Canal

Lake

46.8 km

Erie Canal Lock 10

Highlight • Monument

This is a great historic spot along the canal. The lock is still fully operational and you can walk right up to it and the Mohawk River. If you're lucky …

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46.9 km

Lock and weir

Highlight • Structure

The lock and weir is an impressive sight from this good quality cycle path. It is especially cool when significant streams of water are flowing out of the lower side.

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55.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

12.1 km

11.5 km

1.04 km

621 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.6 km

3.76 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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Lock and weir

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